Frank Gates vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Frank Gates that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Frank Gates

vs.

Karl Malone

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Frank Gates: 1949-50 to 1949-50
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Frank Gates 0 Karl Malone 0

NBA Seasons Frank Gates 1 Karl Malone 19

Playoffs Played Frank Gates 1 Karl Malone 19

All-Star Games Frank Gates 0 Karl Malone 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Frank Gates 0 * Karl Malone 2

All-NBA First Team Frank Gates 0 Karl Malone 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Frank Gates 0 Karl Malone 14

All-Defensive 1st Team Frank Gates 0 * Karl Malone 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Frank Gates 0 Karl Malone 4

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 Karl Malone 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Karl Malone 10.1

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 Karl Malone 3.6

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.4

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 287 Karl Malone 36,928

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Karl Malone 14,968

Total Assists Frank Gates 91 Karl Malone 5,248

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,085

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Karl Malone 1,145

Total Games Frank Gates 64 Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .281 Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .622 Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 (1950) Karl Malone 31.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Karl Malone 12.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 (1950) Karl Malone 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 Karl Malone 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Karl Malone 10.7

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 Karl Malone 3.2

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.3

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 25 Karl Malone 4,761

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Karl Malone 2,062

Total Assists Frank Gates 9 Karl Malone 610

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Karl Malone 258

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Karl Malone 135

Total Games Frank Gates 7 Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .243 Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .700 Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 (1950) Karl Malone 30.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Karl Malone 16.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 (1950) Karl Malone 4.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Karl Malone 2.2 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Karl Malone 1.2 (1991)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.